Tokushima Vortis vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tokushima Vortis vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Pocari Sweat Stadium.
- Tokushima Vortis 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Toshiyuki Wazumi
- Referee Mikiya Nishimura
- Referee Takao Nishiyama
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Pocari Sweat Stadium that hosts another battle between Tokushima Vortis and Kashima Antlers.
- 5' Tokushima Vortis currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Pocari Sweat Stadium. Tokushima Vortis seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Ryohei Shirasaki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 31' Goal! Koki Machida scores his 13 goal in 459 matches.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Tokushima Vortis and Kashima Antlers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' It’s high time Daniel Poyatos Algaba made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Tokushima Vortis receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Shoma Doi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tokushima Vortis tonight.
- 55' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Fresh legs for Tokushima Vortis! Atsushi Kawata comes on to replace Masaki Watai.
- 60' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Ryohei Shirasaki has done his job and it is now time for Yasushi Endo to step up.
- 65' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' Yudai Konishi gets the nod from Tokushima Vortis. He replaces Tokuma Suzuki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Rikuto Hirose is replacing Keigo Tsunemoto for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 71' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Itsuki Someno is hanging Shoma Doi on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. Tokushima Vortis in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Naoto Kamifukumoto made 107 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for Kashima Antlers. Leo Silva will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Kashima Antlers make a change. Ayase Ueda trudges off to be replaced by Ryota Nagaki on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Tokushima Vortis.
Lineups
Tokushima Vortis Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 21
-
45
Koki Sugimori ↓ Akira Hamashita 57'
- 33
- 20
- 8
- 15
-
10
Masaki Watai ↓ Atsushi Kawata 57'
- 4
- 16
-
23
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Yudai Konishi 68'
Bench
- 22
- 13
-
37
Akira Hamashita ↑ 57'
-
9
Atsushi Kawata ↑ 57'
- 31
-
7
Yudai Konishi ↑ 68'
-
24
Kazuki Nishiya ↑ 68'
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 20
- 31
- 28
- 39
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Itsuki Someno 71'
- 4
-
41
Ryohei Shirasaki ↓ Yasushi Endo 60'
-
18
Ayase Ueda ↓ Ryota Nagaki 90'
- 13
-
32
Keigo Tsunemoto ↓ Rikuto Hirose 70'
Bench
- 1
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 60'
-
6
Ryota Nagaki ↑ 90'
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 70'
- 27
-
19
Itsuki Someno ↑ 71'
- 23
Coach
Naoki Soma
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koki Machida | 3 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 2 |
Head to Head
Tokushima Vortis Form
Kashima Antlers Form
2021-04-17
Tokushima Vortis
0–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2021-04-11
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–2
Kashima Antlers
D
2021-04-07
Kashima Antlers
2–1
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2021-04-03
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2021-03-21
Kashima Antlers
0–1
Nagoya Grampus
L
2021-03-17
Avispa Fukuoka
1–0
Kashima Antlers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95
Tokushima Vortis xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Tokushima Vortis or Kashima Antlers 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Tokushima Vortis or Draw
66%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
66%
Tokushima Vortis or Kashima Antlers
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
0 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Tokushima Vortis
| Handicap | Tokushima Vortis covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

